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County record · fips 54005 · West Virginia

BooneWV

Republican ×4 since 2012all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the West Virginia and national vote
2024 result
R+58.7
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
32–8
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
19/40
48% of its elections
Closest election
1908
D+1.8
this countyWest Virginianational (official)dot colour = two-party winner · hollow = tie or unknown total · click a dot to open that election

The Biggest Swings

Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
ElectionSwingToward
1976+52.7 ptsDemocrats
1916-49.5 ptsRepublicans
1912+44.0 ptsDemocrats
1876+43.8 ptsDemocrats
2012-43.4 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
21,026
College (BA+)
12%
Median income
$57,093
2024 dollars
Non-white
3%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
22%

Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.

Neighbouring counties

Kanawha, WV · Lincoln, WV · Logan, WV · Raleigh, WV · Wyoming, WV